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  • I always imagined Audis are for people who buy into the whole 'German (perceived) quality' thing.

    I dunno, I suppose it depends on what you'll actually be sawing or drilling. My late Dad did an unreasonable amount of DIY and a Black & Decker handled all his drilling needs just fine. I have a nice drill, but it barely rotates in anger these days so I could just have well bought something cheap.

    If you want what a value-minded professional might use, Makita's stuff is good quality and a complete 'system', as is blue Bosch. If money's no object, Hilti. If you're just sawing the odd bit of wood anything safe will do

  • Interesting that you've missed Festool from your analysis. It's much more the German quality system thing, for most professionals at least. It does work out to be good value for money if you use it a lot.

  • But then you'll look like all the other pro shop fitters. Mafell for the thinking / rich man.

  • Yes, the Festool stuff looks nice. As much of our work was in pretty grim bits of South London (with some public access) I wouldn't have advised the contractors to bring their best stuff along, mind.

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